do miss Kerry's and Hillary's at the end.
order of date.
“One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That is our bottom line” President Clinton, Feb 4, 1998
“If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq’s weapons of mad destruction program” Clinton Feb. 17, 1998
“Iraq is a long way from (here), but what happens there matters a great deal here. For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face” Madeline Albright Clintons secretary of state. Feb 18, 1998
“He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has 10 times since 1983.” Sandy Berger Clinton Nation security adviser, Feb.18 1998
“We urge you, after consulting with congress and consistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspected Iraq sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq’s refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs” Letter to Clinton, signed by Sen. Carl Levin, Tom Daschle, John Kerry, and others Oct, 9 1998
“Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology, which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspections process.” Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Ca Dec 16 1998
“Hussein has… chosen to spend his money on building weapons pf mass destruction and palaces for his cronies” Albright Nov. 10 1999
“There is no doubt that…Hussein has reinvigorated his weapons programs. Reports indicted that biological, chemical and nuclear programs continue apace and may be back to pre-Gulf war status. In addition, Saddam continues to redefine delivery systems and is doubtless using the cover of elicit missile program to develop longer range missiles that will threaten the United States and our allies.” Letter to President Bush, Signed by Sen. Bob Graham D-Fla. and other Dec 5 2001
“We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant and a threat to the peace and stability of the region. He has ignored the mandate of the United Nations and is building weapons of mass destruction and the means to delivering them.” Levin, Sept 19, 2002
“We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical weapons throughout his country.” AL Gore Sept 23, 2002
“Iraq’s search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to deter, and we should assume that it will continue for as long Saddam is in power.” Gore Sept, 23 2002
“We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and developing weapons of mass destruction.” Sen. Ted Kennedy D-mass 2002
“The last U.N. weapons inspection left Iraq in Oct 1998. We are confident that Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons and that he has since embarked on a crash course to build up his chemical and biological warfare capabilities. Intelligence reports indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons.” Sen. Robert Byrd D-W.Va. Oct 3, 2002
“I will be voting to give the president of the United States the authority to use force-if necessary-to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threat to our security.” Kerry Oct 9, 2002
“There is unmistakable evidence that Saddam Hussein is working aggressively to develop nuclear weapons and will likely have nuclear weapons within the next five years… WE also should remember we have always underestimated the progress Saddam has made in developing of weapons of mass destruction.” Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D- W.VA. Oct 10, 2002
“He has systematically violated, over the course of the past 11 years, every significant U.N. resolution that has demanded that he disarm and destroy his chemical and biological weapons, and nuclear capacity. This he has refused to do.” Rep Henry Waxman D-Ca. Oct 10, 2002
“In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show the Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability and his nuclear program. He has also given aid, comfort and sanctuary to terrorist, including al-Qaida members . It is clear, however, that if left unchecked. Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons.” Sen. Hillary Clinton D-NY Oct 10, 2002
“We are in possession of what I think to be compelling evidence that Saddam Hussein has, and has for a number of years developing capacity for the production and storage of weapons of mass destruction.” Graham Dec. 8 2002
“Without question. We need to disarm Saddam Hussein. He is a brutal, murderous dictator, leading an oppressive regime… He presents a particularly grievous threat because he is so consistently prone to miscalculation.. And now he is miscalculating America’s response to his continued deceit and his consistent grasp for weapons of mass destruction…So the treat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of mass destruction is real” Kerry Jan 23 2003
